What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

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Directed by

Brian Gibson

Starring (View all)

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Young Anna Mae

Virginia Capers
Choir Mistress

Cora Lee Day
Grandma Georgiana

Jenifer Lewis
Zelma Bullock

Angela Bassett
Tina Turner

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Alline Bullock

Sherman Augustus
Reggie

Chi McBride
Fross

Written by (View all)

Tina Turner
(book I, Tina) and

Kurt Loder
(book I, Tina)

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A good movie

9 years, 2 months ago at Nov 11 21:54

johanlefourbe

Honestly, I was very young when I watched this flick but back then, I thought it was pretty good. Maybe I should re-watch it to make up my mind for good. Anyway, it is basically a solid biography, even though I’m not an expert on Tina Turner’s life. I mean, this woman is definitely an icon and she definitely deserved such a movie to tell her story. Of course, the biggest asset in this flick wa... read more

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Description: 17-year old Anna Mae Bullock leaves the backwoods of Tennessee for St. Louis to be reunited with her step mother and elder sister, Alline. One evening, Alline brings Anna Mae to the night club where a group led by singer-hearthrob Ike Turner plays. Ike makes a nightly ritual of passing the microphone around the dance hall and on one visit to the club Anna Mae grabs it and belts out a song. Soon Anna's whole life is in Ike's hands: he's changed her name to Tina and taken total control of her singing career. Though he's paternalistic and artistically demanding, she's fascinated by his forceful masculinity, stylistic charisma and c ... (more)

Release date: 25 June 1993
UPC: 717951003256

Tags: Drama (11), Biography (9), Music (6), Singer (4), 1990s (4), Rape (4), Revenge (3), Biopic (3), Abuse (3), 1993 (3), Drugs (2), Domestic Violence (2), Divorce (2), 1970s (2), 1960s (2), 1980s (2), Buddhism (2), Tina Turner (2), Black Woman (1), Rock 'n Roll (1)

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" Based on the book, “I,Tina” by Tina Turner and Kurt Loder the film charted the career of Tina Turner, from her marriage to Ike Turner and them performing as couple, and Ike’s abuse towards her, and her eventually solo career?0. Critics felt it was a great movie, and the performance from Angela Bassett was the high point, and is considered to be one of the best autobiographical films, ever. The film’s soundtrack featured songs by Tina Turner as well as the song “Don't Wanna Fight”"

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" Directed by: Brian Gibson Produced by: Doug Chapin, Roger Davies, Mario Iscovich, and Barry Krost Written by: Kate Lannier Based on the novel, "I, Tina" by: Tina Turner and Kurt Loder Cinematography: Jamie Anderson Edited by: Stuart H. Pappe Music by: Stanley Clark Distributed by: Touchstone Pictures"